House of Rubens for sale

antwerp - The castle of Pieter Paul Rubens is for sale. For 4 million euros you can become the owner of Kasteel Elewijt ('Het Steen') near Antwerp, De Standaard and The Art Newspaper report. The master lived there from 1635 until his death in 1640 and painted some of his works, such as 'Landscape with the tower of Castle Steen' and 'View of Het Steen in the early morning'.

The building undergone by Rubens is already from 1304 and with 33 rooms is not exactly a 'tiny house'. Also always easy: it has a private chapel.

Rubens bought 'Het Steen' in 1631, according to De Standaard for 93,000 Carolus guilder. After he had renovated the castle, he lived there with Helena Fourment, who at the age of 16 had married the then 53-year-old artist. According to tradition, the couple was particularly happy with each other and with his children.

'Het Steen' should not be confused with the Rubens House in Antwerp, where the artist previously lived and worked and which is now a museum.